Class Teacher
The Grove Primary School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0JG11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Grove Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Class Teacher. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.
The role of Class Teacher involves planning and delivering well-structured lessons in line with the school curriculum, while adapting teaching to meet the diverse needs of all pupils and ensuring high standards of achievement. Teachers are responsible for assessing, monitoring and reporting on pupil progress, creating an engaging and stimulating learning environment, and maintaining effective behaviour management alongside a strong commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing. The role includes working collaboratively with colleagues, support staff and external professionals, as well as managing Teaching Assistants to support high-quality classroom practice. Class Teachers build positive relationships with parents and carers, communicating regularly to support pupils’ development and outcomes. They are expected to contribute to the wider life of the school, including enrichment opportunities, curriculum development and promoting inclusion, equality and the school’s values. In addition, the role requires maintaining high professional standards, engaging fully in professional development and appraisal processes, and upholding the ethos and policies of the school at all times. Teachers are also responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, ensuring a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for every learner.
For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand what we’re looking for in an ideal candidate.
What the school offers its staff
We are the largest primary school in Trowbridge and one of the biggest in Wiltshire.Our VisionWe place learning at the heart of all our activities. Everyone is a learner and we encourage an ethos of openness, enquiry and learning together.We have a wealth of talent among our large staff, who are encouraged to develop their skills further and they are key to making learning fun.Pupils help to make Grove an exciting place to learn by being fully involved in generating ideas and making decisions together.Grove has many links with schools around the globe and this helps to inform attitudes about the world around us.We are investing in the future by ensuring that all pupils are computer literate and have access to new technologies where it enhances learning.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Grove Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Grove Primary School website
- Email address
- HR@equamead.org
- Phone number
- 01225 755242
Arranging a visit to The Grove Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@equamead.org.
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